...conversations; and so are a chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praise of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. And these are Christ's lively stones, that build up a spiritual house, which he (Christ, the spiritual...

...people" of God, they must be studious to" shew forth," in their lives and conversation, " the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous li'^ht.'' We cannot pass by the opportu. nity of remarking, that many of our public discourses appear...

...conversations ; and so are a chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should show forth the praise of Him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. These are Christ's lively stones, that build up a spiritual house, which He (Christ, the spiritual...

...generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; that they should shew forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." They are to be separated from the world as of this character. All the connexions they form are to comport...

...that royal pricsthoocl^th^it holy nation, and peculiar people, that they should show forth the praisas of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light," 1 Peter ii. 9. He dwells and converseth there as in his house, and "he hath his fire and his furnace...

...?'» Christians are " a chosen generation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." Since they have obtained such mercy, let them abstain from fleshly lusts, and have their conversation...

...generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, designed to show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. That they should act up to this high character, and to the design of their vocation, is of incalculable...

...?" Christians are " a chosen generation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." Since they have obtained such mercy, let them abstain from fleshly lusts, and have their conversation...

...walk " worthy of God" is, however, their ardent desire and constant aim. To "shew forth "the praises of Him who hath called them out " of darkness into His marvellous light," is their highest ambition. They will therefore join earnestly in this collect of our church and continue...

...of God;" 'and "a " chosen generation, a peculiar people ; that they might shew " forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness " into his marvellous light." ' It is evident that the apostle her* ' refers to the calling of these men to the knowledge of his...